Comments on: Pastoral Affairs and God’s Independence

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:55:18 +0000

Thanks, George, for pointing out the typo. And thanks for reading the Charisma article.

By: George Taylor

George Taylor — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:44:33 +0000

Just discovered your blog site via your excellent article in Charisma on church dropouts. Though not a dropout myself, I think probably 90+ percent of the reasons serious Christians drop out of the “visible” or “organized” Sunday morning “church” are legitimate. I’ve worked through many of them myself. Some of the alternatives you cite seem to be working well for many.

I’m writing on this older blog message to point out a simple typo you may want to correct. In your sentence:

“Or what about the church planter who was removed from his position after being caught carrying on an elicit relationship with his married personal assistant?”

… you (or your “typist”) no doubt meant to write “illicit.” But I point it out for your sake, not my own — an otherwise important article with cogent observations.

I look forward to reading and learning more from your posts. Thanks for caring about all this stuff enough to write.

George Taylor

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By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:52:36 +0000

Matt-
Nailed it! Thanks for reminding (especially us pastors) that God doesn’t need us. He brings himself glory as his power works through us–that’s cool enough, and should keep us humble.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:33:58 +0000

I way too often think God needs me. I’ll try so hard at something and say, “Look God! See how great I am. Don’t you need me?” He doesn’t. It’s humbling everytime.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:35:30 +0000

Shaun,
Good on you for teaching the attributes. I heard once that Bill Bright was asked what he would teach every new believer first. He said he would teach them the attributes of God.
Matt

By: Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:34:34 +0000

Matt – a great post and a sad commentary on the church in America today. We are so unbiblical in our thinking and our practice that it is frightening. These people ultimately have God as their judge but it is sad that they continue in “ministry”.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:25:03 +0000

Hey Matt,

I do totally agree to God’s independence. I am going through the attributes of God on Sunday nights. It is one of the most beneficial things I have done. I think we need to be reminded exactly who it is that has created us and desires to glorify Himself in all things.

Shaun